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Odds & Ends: Webb, Padres, Corpas, Nationals

By Mike Axisa [June 19, 2009 at 8:38pm CST]

Some Friday evening linkage...

Nick Piecoro says that if Brandon Webb's latest setback requires surgery, it would give the club pause about picking up his $8.5MM option for 2010.
Paul DePodesta runs through all of the Padres' recent roster moves.
Rockies reliever Manny Corpas had an MRI on his right elbow today according to Patrick Saunders. Both the team and Corpas were surprised since he has pitched effectively of late. Depending on the severity of the injury, this may impact the Rockies' decision to trade closer Huston Street.
Thomas Boswell at The Washington Post says we "will see little or nothing for a long time" regarding negotiations with first overall pick Stephen Strasburg. Boswell also says the Nats have begun to discuss which free agents they will pursue next offseason, and the general assumption is that they will go after a reliever.
Alyson Footer tweets that the Astros have signed three draft picks, including third rounder Jonathan Meyer.
CBSsports.com's Scott Miller spoke to Mariners GM Jack Zduriencik, who indicated that they haven't decided to sell off movable pieces yet.
Dean Jones Jr. writes that the Orioles signed a pair of undrafted free agents out of Towson: infielder Gary Helmick and catcher Jason Stifler.

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if webb is dismissed, imagine a rotation of Webb, Billingsley, Kershaw, Kuroda, McDonald next yr... wow

Posted by: lakersdodgersyankees4life | June 19, 2009 at 09:01 PM

Stop turning every topic into a Dodger dream.

Posted by: GD31892 | June 19, 2009 at 09:24 PM

its the truth. If Webb is released, why wouldnt he want to go to a divison rival, in a warm state, on a young, constantly winning team, to get back at the Dbacks 18 times a yr. They play in the weak division and will be able to face the free swinging Dbacks, along with the Pads, enough said, the Rockies who dont know if they are contenders or not, and the Giants with their .5 runs per game. there would be a very good chance that he would go to the Dodgers.

Posted by: lakersdodgersyankees4life | June 19, 2009 at 09:49 PM

why would u even consider possibly not picking up webb option. He is a cyyoung pitcher, and its only 8.5 million on a team that doesnt have a big salary. IT is a risk worth taking and if ineffective, he could be traded ad insurance covers portions of the contract when a player is on the dl.

Posted by: Ern-dogg | June 19, 2009 at 10:29 PM

I remember Webb saying a few years ago that he was willing to take less money to stay in Phoenix. I would hope that Aizona would show him the same respect and pick up his option.

Posted by: bigpupp | June 19, 2009 at 10:51 PM

"Depending on the severity of the injury, this may impact the Rockies' decision to trade closer Huston Street."

I really don't get this idea made by most sport writers that the Rockies trade Huston Street. There is no stability in the bullpen there without him, and the Rockies are TWO games out of the wildcard. If they didn't sell last year despite being 7 out and well under .500, there is no way the Rockies sell unless the 14 wins out of the last 15 is complemented by the opposite happening.

Posted by: bballrox4717 | June 19, 2009 at 11:01 PM

There is now way the Dbacks let Webb go. He his one of the top pitchers in the game, and if there was any chance that releasing him meant him going to a division rival, they would pick up that option. Webb just needs to relax and let this year go, the Dbacks aren't in the race, and h should think long term and build up his arm for 2010, his contract year. Injured or not, a Cy Young pitcher at 8.5 mill is a bargain, and it will be a sad day in Arizona if the Dbacks are cheap and let him go. They would lose fans and therefore, money.

Posted by: bballrox4717 | June 19, 2009 at 11:05 PM

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